I just read the story here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimra/274677662/in/photostream/
(is under the picture to the right of the one posted here in CO)
very sad, but it was a veeeery tinie bunrab. thanks to Kimra for doing what she could and ensuring that bebeh bun was warm and comfortable through the end of his life.
[moment of silence]
sleep well, bunneh prince
and may flights of bunangels
fly you to your rest

Well, at first I was a little distressed to see this on c.o. when the bun “didn’t make it” but then I realized, the little bun now has many loving thoughts floating to and about him, wherever he is. So it’s good that he was posted here.

Mary, those are lovely images and I like to think of the wee one “enveloped in loving thoughts”.
speaking only for myself, this picture and its story reminded me of the (many times) that I or a sibling would bring a li’l critter in the house and look up expectantly at mommy.
“can we save it mommy, can we?” and mom would get a shoebox, line it with washcloths, old tshirts, and other cloths to make a refuge for the li’l one for its final hours. ’tis are bittersweet memories, but wouldn’t give them up for anything. taught me most of what I know about compassion.

Well you guys think *that’s* bad… I, on reading the comments on Flickr, at first thought that this photo was a tableau mordant… I was like, *gasp* “oh no!” etc. The reality was actually an *improvement*, pour moi.

I have really enjoyed reading everyone’s comments about bun. It is very enriching to know our hearts can go out to such a little creature, and that there are lots of people like us and Kimra. Losing little anipals is hard, but somehow it reminds us that we love and get sad and thats ok. *sniff* and not a glass of red in sight!

Ahh, this makes me sad. I know he’s in a better place, though.
I’ve seen many dead bunnies since I began volunteering at the Wildlife Rehab Center, but it never gets easier. It’s always difficult and makes me cry.

Are you referring to the Buddhist tale of the rabbit in the moon? This is the version I read, but there are lots: To feed one of Buddha’s hungry friends, the animals of the forest brought him the prey that they captured so that he might eat. But the rabbit, who ate no meat, offered himself instead. So in gratitude, Buddha placed an image of a rabbit in the moon so that its generosity might shine as an example to all.

I too lost a bunneh that I fed and kept warm for 5 days, it didn’t make it and I had such hopes to set it free when it got bigger. I was sad for a very long time and then 8 yrs later I adopted a bun and now lavish him w/ all the lovin I can, gonna hug and kiss kiss under his lop ears tonight when I get home.

Aubrey, what a beautiful story. My best friend joined the Peace Corps and went to Thailand several years ago. She told me that down there, a full moon looks like there’s a rabbit in it, instead of a man smiling at us. Ever since then, I like to turn my head to see the bunny in the moon. Thanks for sharing the Buddha tale.

This is one of those things that gives me hope for the human race – that people like Kimra are out there picking up tiny little baby critters and giving them a peaceful environment, even if it’s only for a short time. We’re not such a bad species at that …

wow, i can’t stop scrolling up cuz this bun is way cute overload omg … this picture needs to be famous like on cards or little kids bed time somethings lol … it is too cute … i think it was a real angel for it makes people smile